In recent NFL news, Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin was involved in a scary incident in which he had to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to restart his heart. The hit wasn’t ...
At some Georgia high schools, if a student-athlete needs CPR, there wouldn't be anyone around certified to help. The American Heart Association estimates less than 10 percent of students in that ...
The Smith Mountain Lake Water Safety Council recently provided Friends and Family CPR training for council members and guests. Micki Singer, a Red Cross-certified first aid and CPR instructor, led the ...
Every year, 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. However, hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation – or CPR – from a bystander can make the difference ...
VANDALIA, Ohio (WDTN) — A local recreation center is currently hosting a life-saving mobile kiosk to increase CPR training in the Miami Valley. The Vandalia Fire Department has partnered with the ...
Ever since Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field at Paycor Stadium in January, people across the country have been inspired to get their heart screen or to undergo CPR training. The ...
Did you know immediate CPR during a cardiac arrest episode can double -- or even triple -- your chances of survival? According to a study released by the Resuscitation Science Symposium, men are more ...
“Starting chest compressions as soon as somebody’s heart has stopped is the best way to help them survive,” according to Erica Littlewood of South Whatcom Fire Authority. iStockphoto Getty Images It’s ...
Looked at objectively, the current emphasis on formal CPR training—go to a class, get a card—isn’t succeeding very well according to some key measures. Relatively few people get formal training, while ...